We study how ecosystems work, how they change, and what that means for humans.

We want to understand what drives variation in ecosystem structure and function to better understand the ecological impacts of climate change and habitat modification, and to explore how conservation efforts can be most effective given natural environmental changes.

Our research includes:

Exploring seagrass ecosystems in British Columbia

Experimentally warming aquatic ecosystems

Understanding how temperature affects species interactions and ecosystem processes

CHONe projects aresponsored by the NSERC Canadian Healthy Oceans Network and its Partners: Department of Fisheries and Oceans Canada and INREST (representing the Port of Sept-Îles and City of Sept-Îles).​